Posted on Apr 9, 2016
Should there be an overhaul of the dated wheel-chair version handicapped marker? If you to redesign this marker, what would your idea be?
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Last year, there was an update to handicapped/disabled markers in many areas, but with the evolution of what's categorized as 'Handicap' or 'Disabled' (not just those bound to wheelchairs), should there be an overhaul of the dated wheel-chair version marker?
If you were to redesign this marker, what would your idea be?
If you were to redesign this marker, what would your idea be?
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Are we so sensitive in this era that we let signs hurt us. I use a walker to get everywhere, occasionally a wheelchair. I am just appreciative that businesses have parking spots that make it easier for me and others like me. Whether it's a wheelchair or just the sign that says handicap access I personally don't care.
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SrA Roy Cooper
Amen. The only problem I tend to find. Is there is a lot of places that know they do a lot of business, but only have 1 or 2 reserved space. Then there those places that if you are in a wheelchair you can't get up or down the isles in the store. But the ones without disabilities would not see either of these as a problem.
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SFC Wade W.
SrA Roy Cooper - before I became disabled myself I rarely noticed narrow aisles, too few parking spots, ramps that are forever away, etc. I have been guilty of self-centeredness myself. Now, I am exercising and growing in patience. I also have taken on trying to help businesses and public access facilities get better at handicap awareness.
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SGM Matthew Quick
No one is saying anyone is sensitive...the term handicapped has evolved since these signs were designed.
Also, the spots are mandated by law...
Also, the spots are mandated by law...
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SFC Wade W.
SGM Matthew Quick - I am well aware of the requirements for parking spots but your demographics of patronage should help with the determination of how many spots. And as for the signage it just seems nobody is happy with anything anymore and everything needs to be changed. BTW, I'm not some old vintage guy, I am just someone who believes "if it ain't broke..."
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I don't feel there should be a difference between the two. I do however, feel that are issued a sticker or license plate. You should be issued two stickers with your license plate number on it, one for your windshield and one for your back glass. Or if you are issued a license plate. You should also be issued a sticker with your license plate number on it for those states that do not issue two plates. The sticker is for the windshield. Why? Because I live in NC, I don't know about the rest of the Country. But here there are a lot of people, especially on the East Coast, that back their car in a Handicap parking space. Because they know that most law enforcement agencies will not get out of their vehicles to see if they have or have not got handicap license plates. And they get away with it. And if you call it in, it's a very low priority. So by the time law enforcement arrives they are gone.
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